Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Goodyear Engineered Products Is U.S. EPA Energy Star Partner

FAIRLAWN, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- To help its customers be energy misers, the producer of Goodyear Engineered Products has become a U.S. EPA Energy Star Partner. Energy-efficiency initiatives can be cost effective, according to Jim Hill, general manager-North America for Veyance Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer and ma ... Continue reading

Quantum Schedules Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., will hold a conference call to announce its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter financial results. The call will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 6:00am Pacific Time (9:00am Eastern Time). If you are interested in participating, call the fol ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Celebrate Manufacturing Launch of the All-New 2009 Dodge Ram at Warren Truck Assembly Plant

- 1,000 employees joined by executives and special guests - All-new, 200,000 square-foot body shop and plant-wide retooling makes plant state-of-the-art - New pickup is a game-changer What: Activities will mark the production of the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant Who: -- 1,000 Warren Truck As ... Continue reading

Atlanta Motor Speedway's Club One Provides the Ultimate Racing Experience

HAMPTON, Ga. September 9, 2008 - For a one-of-a-kind luxury experience at the Pep Boys Auto 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, look no further than Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Club One. Perched atop the Winners grandstand in turn one, Club One provides luxurious, reserved theatre-style seating, a lounge area, and premium fo ... Continue reading

Reserved Overnight Parking Still Available For AMP Energy 500 Weekend

TALLADEGA, Ala. –Campers start your engines! Overnight parking is still available in several of Talladega Superspeedway’s reserved overnight parks, including the all-reserved infield! “We do have overnight parking spaces available for guests wanting to spend the entire weekend at the track,” explain ... Continue reading

PARKING, VEHICLE ACCESS TIPS FOR RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP

INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is prepared for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 12-14, the first motorcycle race at the facility since 1909, with a special parking and facility access plan for motorcycles and automobiles. Approximately 26 acres of parking, comprising mo ... Continue reading

NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive This Thursday Inside The Milwaukee Mile

Blood Center of Wisconsin Event on Patriot Day Is Set, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. West Allis, Wis. (September 9, 2008) – This Thursday afternoon, September 11th, race fans and the community surrounding The Milwaukee Mile are urged to participate in the NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive, in conjunction with the ... Continue reading

KENTUCKY NEWS AND NOTES - SEPT. 9, 2008

NASCAR SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDING TEAMS SCHEDULED TO TEST KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY SEPT. 16 Four NASCAR teams involved in the Chase for the Sprint Cup are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway Tuesday, Sept. 16. The No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team of fourth-seeded Dale Earnhardt, Jr., is expected to join the No. ... Continue reading

Live Nation Completes Sale of Motor Sports Division to Feld Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 -- Live Nation , the world's largest live music company, announced today that it has completed the sale of its Motor Sports division to Feld Entertainment for an aggregate purchase price of $205 million, consisting of $175 million in cash, plus a performance based earn out of up to $30 million. The ... Continue reading

Season Review DVD Released as First Team Test Takes Place

London, Great Britain – Fans of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport can now re-live the highs and lows of what has been the closest title race to date with the release of a special two disc DVD set of the 2007/08 season. These cover highlights of the action right from the start of the season, in front of the lively, part ... Continue reading

Hinchcliffe Going All Out in New Jersey

Toronto, Ontario (September 09, 2008) – Victory in Round 9 of the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda is the only thing that will satisfy Canada’s James Hinchcliffe this weekend as the series competes at the New Jersey Motorsports Park for the first time, Friday 12th – S ... Continue reading

BIG NAMES TO JOIN DALE JR. IN MULTI-DAY FUNDRAISING EFFORT

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Gary Allan, whose career includes three No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Hot Country charts, will be the headlining act at the 2008 Dale Jr. Celebrity Sports Auction kickoff concert Sunday, Oct. 12 at Whisky River in uptown Charlotte. The Whisky River event beg ... Continue reading

Honoring Veterans: Traveling Tribute Wall Coming to MIS

Wall on display in Motorsports Fan Plaza from Sept. 10-14; Special ceremony to be held on Sept. 11 BROOKLYN, Mich. (Sept. 9, 2008) ­— A special American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall will make an appearance at Michigan International Speedway on Sept. ... Continue reading

PENSKE RACE REPORT - SEPT 9, 2008

Penske Racing's Kurt Busch Emerges As Top Dodge at Richmond RICHMOND, Va. – Penske Racing drivers Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr. finished 10th, 33rd and 38th respectively in Sunday's weather-delayed Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. After Tropical Storm Hanna forced NASCAR offic ... Continue reading

National SCCA Spec Miata to Move to Toyo R888 in 2009

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 8, 2008 – Sports Car Club of America’s Board of Directors voted to approve the Toyo Proxes R888 for exclusive use in Spec Miata competition for National Club Racing events beginning in 2009. The vote came after an extensive evaluation process, which included an on-track test of three differ ... Continue reading

Talladega Looming Large As 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Kicks Off

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Following a hard fought race at Richmond that finalized the 12 drivers that will compete in the 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, thoughts were already drifting to Race Number Four in the Chase, the Oct. 5 AMP Energy 500. When asked if there were certain tracks that have draw special emphasis ... Continue reading

The new Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe with Low CO2 Emissions - VIDEO ENHANCED

GOTHENBURG - September 9, 2008: At the 2008 Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the ... Continue reading

CONSUMER ADVISORY: Five Million Unrepaired Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys Could Pose Serious Fire Hazard to Vehicles and Dwellings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging owners of certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and passenger cars to take their vehicles to a local dealership for a corrective repair. The vehicles contain a defective cruise control switch that could lead to a fire at any tim ... Continue reading

NYC Hybrid Taxis Unfit and Unsafe, Says Report

Taxi Industry Demands Ford, Nissan, GM and Other Automakers Prove Crashworthiness of Hybrid Taxis Danger to Public Safety Cited in Lawsuit Against City NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- A new report by a well-known automotive engineer, who previously consulted for the City of New York and several major automakers, exposes the risks ... Continue reading

The Hertz Corporation Adopts OEConnection Technology to Speed Vehicle Repair Process

- COLLISIONLINK(R) HELPS CUT COSTS BY RETURNING DAMAGED VEHICLES TO OPERATION FASTER - RICHFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest general use car rental brand and a leader in U.S.-based airport location car rentals, has implemented OEConnection LLC's, CollisionLink solution in more than 100 ... Continue reading

WABCO Presents Trailer Telematics System for Improved Trailer Management

BRUSSELS, September 9 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , (http://www.wabco-auto.com/) one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles, will present its new telematics technology for trailer original equipment manufacturers an ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup Awarded to Ford at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Driving a Ford F-150 with record qualifying lap times, Scott Taylor raced to victory at the World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway in Crandon, Wisconsin, Labor Day Weekend. The win crowned Taylor the 'King of Off-Road Racing' for the second t ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Orlando Show Car Signals Entry Into New Segment for the Brand

The Orlando show car, making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October, is clear indication that Chevrolet considers to enter the seven-seat family multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with a distinctive sport utility-like design, offering adaptable seating and impressive interior space. ... Continue reading

Citroen Kicks Off Exclusive Deal With London Wasps RFC

Citroën's Retail Group has signed a deal to become the official vehicle supplier of London Wasps Rugby Football Club. The deal will see Citroën London West and Citroën Slough provide players and staff of the Guinness Premier League Champions with a selection of its latest models, including the new C5. ... Continue reading

Fisker Automotive Raises $65 Million in Series C Financing Round

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium sports car company, today announced that the company has completed its Series C financing round. The funding was completed on the 4th of September, 2008 with a total investment of $65 million. The round was led by a new investor, an affiliate ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Supports Government Manufacturing Initiative

Jaguar Land Rover today welcomed a Government initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting UK manufacturing as being central to Britain's future prosperity and urged its full implementation. ... Continue reading

Green Car Service Econation Launches Global Reservation System

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 -- After successfully launching operations in January, Econation unveils the first global reservation service available to book "green" limousine service anytime, anywhere. In response to the request of their Fortune 500 and entertainment industry clientele, Econation created a trusted worldwide ne ... Continue reading

Design Students from the College for Creative Studies Unveil AISI Summer Internship Green Steel Concept Vehicles on Sept. 18

Event celebrates 20 years of AISI / CCS internship program WHAT: Steel + Greening = design, power and desire American Iron and Steel Institute's (AISI) "Green Steel" concept cars are proving that environmental responsibility doesn't mean you have to sacrifice design, power or desire in your next car. Steel provides the ... Continue reading

Citroen Makes It Fridge Van 4,000 For Somers

Leading Citroën Ready to Run converter Somers Refrigeration has just produced its 4,000th temperature controlled van - a new Berlingo. The Norfolk-based fridge vehicle specialist has also just expanded its range of Ready to Run conversions and increased its production capacity by 20% thanks to a £500,000 investment s ... Continue reading

New Renault Megane - Alluring, Intuitive and Reassuring

New Renault Mégane's lines are the product of a desire to produce an immediately eyecatching car. Its dynamic, elegant styling takes its inspiration from the passion associated with the automobile, including cues from the world of sport. ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 9 -- Chrysler LLC achieved a score of 100 percent by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) in their annual Corporate Equality Index, which measures equality in corporate America for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender employees. Chrysler has achieved a 100 percent rating for the fourt ... Continue reading

OEMs and Low-Cost Country Competitors Will Attack Independent Aftermarket for Cars in Europe

DUESSELDORF, Germany, September 9 -- - A.T. Kearney and SupplierBusiness Conducted a European Study to Take a Look into the Future of the Aftermarket for Cars Car manufacturers are expected to significantly attack the independent aftermarket channels within the car age range of 4 to 7 years. This will lead to a dominat ... Continue reading

Ford Volunteers Expand Outreach, Team Up for Community Building on Accelerated Action Day

WHAT: Hundreds of Ford volunteers in 17 states will focus on community building during the next Accelerated Action Day. Ford volunteers will gather in dozens of MODEL Teams to tackle 46 projects geared toward safety and shelter in their local communities. WHEN: -- Thursday, September 11 - 9am - 4pm WHERE: MODEL Teams o ... Continue reading

Renowned Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) Was Acquired by LPE Assets

DECATUR, Ind., Sept. 9 -- LPE Assets, an LLC owned by Ken Lingenfelter and an affiliate of Metropolitan Motor Sports LLC, announces today that it has acquired Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) from an unrelated third party. With this acquisition, Lingenfelter intends to continue and build on LPE's worldwide tr ... Continue reading

Cavanaugh Named to Lead Goodyear North American Off-Highway Business

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that John Cavanaugh has been named vice president of the company's North American off-highway business. Cavanaugh succeeds Joe Copeland, who was recently named vice president, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems in North America. (Logo: http://www. ... Continue reading

Safe Kids Buckle Up Wins Top Highway Safety Award

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe Kids Buckle Up, the child passenger safety program of Safe Kids USA in partnership with General Motors and Chevrolet, has won a Peter K. O'Rourke Special Achievement Award from the Governors Highway Safety Association. The award, presented today at GHSA's annual meeti ... Continue reading

Three World Debuts for Honda at the Paris Motor Show

Honda's Paris motor show stand is packed with models that show the brand's current and future commitments to reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles. Paris sees a production and concept world debut and both demonstrate Honda's long-standing passion for and commitment to the Environment. ... Continue reading

BMW Group is once again most sustainable automotive company

The SAM Group published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) today. For the fourth year in a row the BMW Group leads its sector, and as such, is the world's most sustainable automobile manufacturer. The BMW Group is the only company in its industry to have been listed in this important ... Continue reading

To the ends of the earth...

People have always had the urge to explore "the very ends of the earth". And motor vehicles have been used on such voyages of discovery ever since they have been in existence. The new special exhibition "To the ends of the earth - legendary expedition and long-distance journeys" at the Audi museum mobile (September 10, ... Continue reading

The New Volvo C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe - with CO2 Emissions Of 115 and 118 g/km

At Paris Motor Show in early October, Volvo Cars is presenting economical new diesel variants of the C30, S40 and V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (S40 and V50). The corresponding CO2 figures of 115 and 118 g/km mean that the C30 and V50 have best-in-class CO2 emissi ... Continue reading

Japanese Lead Eco-Car Race - Shame Shame Detroit!

Washington DC September 9, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda's electric FCX clarity is just one of a number of next-generation green automobiles that are beginning to come off assembly lines in Japan. Click here for a picture. These vehicles, whether powered by fuel cells, long-lasting batteries, or renewa ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Golf Collectors Edition - One of a Kind

"Trendline", "Comfortline" and "Highline" are the names of the three official equipment lines on the new Golf. Yet there is a fourth version. An unofficial version, since it is not mentioned in any brochure or price list: the "Collectors Edition". ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces Latest Technology Developments

Mazda Motor Corporation recently announced a commitment to reduce the fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold globally by an average of 30 per cent by 2015 as part of its overall Sustainable Zoom-Zoom strategy. As part of this strategic direction Mazda now presents three all-new technological developments near completion i ... Continue reading

Continental School Route Planner Wins Award as Exemplary Internet Project

The new "School Route Planner" [SchulwegPlaner] from Continental AG and the Lower Saxony road safety association received a very special award from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology at the IFA 2008 international consumer electronics fair in Berlin. ... Continue reading

Mazda Plans 30% Better MPG With New Diesel Technology For European and Japanese Drivers - Alas Not For North American Drivers

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it had developed an advanced stop-and-go system, diesel engine and other technologies aimed at boosting its cars' average mileage by 30 percent in seven years. With little added cost, Mazda's new stop-and-g ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Reports 2008 Q2 Results

PHILADELPHIA September 8, 2008; The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the following results for the thirteen (second quarter) and twenty-six (first half) weeks ended August 2, 2008. Operating Results Second Quarter Sales Sales were $500.0 ... Continue reading

Insure.com Launches Updated Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool

DARIEN, Ill., Sept. 9 -- Insure.com, Inc. today announced that it has launched an upgraded version of its Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool, which is a free, online information tool that conveniently displays car-safety data from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety ... Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE SPY SHOTS: Porsche GT3 facelift

*Exclusive Spy Shots Snapped in Spain, these four cars, including the new GT3 and an old-shape silver and orange GT3, were taking a break from mountain pass blasting. The track-biased tweaks are obvious, with a big rear wing and a new rear bumper with twin central pipes. The updated nose features a big front splitter a ... Continue reading

Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Jarno Trulli Looks Back on His Life in Motorsport - VIDEO FEATURE

COLOGNE - September 9, 2008: Ahead of his home Grand Prix at Monza circuit on 14 September, Panasonic Toyota Racing’s Italian driver Jarno Trulli looks back on the road he has taken to reach the pinnacle of motorsport – Formula 1. Born in Pescara, which hosted one of the most famous races of the early 20th ce ... Continue reading

Ford Flex Partners With Esquire and E Ink to Present First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover

-- The 75th Anniversary issue of Esquire magazine makes history with the first-ever digital cover. The inside front cover also uses moving electronic imagery to showcase the new 2009 Ford Flex. -- With its futuristic design and advanced technologies, the Ford Flex connects perfectly with the theme of Esquire's 75th Ann ... Continue reading

AAA Washington pledges $1.6 Million to LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM - Correction

AAA Washington pledges $1.6 million to LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) is proud to announce that AAA Washington has pledged $1.6 million for the Museum's proposed building to be located adjacently to the Tacoma Dome. The Museum plans to open the new facility to the public ... Continue reading

Kia Motors posts 9.2% increase in August global sales

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 9.2% increase in August global sales - 112,564 Kia vehicles sold globally in August - Sales in general markets, China, Korea, Eu ... Continue reading

Nanostellar Appoints Edward T. Wolynic to Board of Directors

Former Engelhard and Union Carbide Executive Lauds Nanostellar's Clean Technology Applications and Business Model REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 9 -- Nanostellar, Inc., a company developing and licensing materials for cleantech applications using rational design, today announced that Dr. Edward T. Wolynic has been appoint ... Continue reading